Although the first woman flew into space in 1963, very early in crewed space exploration, it would not be until almost twenty years later that another flew. NOW … Astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken plan to reveal a name for their Crew Dragon spaceship on the day they launch from the Kennedy Space … SEE ALSO: Astronauts on the space station see vibrant desert patterns, roiling storms, and volcanic eruptions. The SpaceX mission was earlier scheduled for Wednesday, May 27, but it had to be aborted with less than 17 minutes remaining on the countdown clock due to poor weather conditions. These are the best photos ever taken from the ISS. Here is what you need to know about SpaceX's first astronaut launch. If you've always wanted to fly to the International Space Station or go on to the moon, NASA's next recruitment effort promises to bring future astronauts to both locations. NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley are now aboard the International Space Station. The pair opened the hatch of their SpaceX Dragon capsule at … List of female spacefarers Jump to navigation Jump to search. Hurley and Behnken will now spend 19 hours in space before docking to the ISS. If you've always wanted to fly to the International Space Station or go on to the moon, NASA's next recruitment effort promises to bring future astronauts to both locations. Elon Musk's SpaceX is slated to launch two NASA astronauts into space in what would be a historic moment for the aerospace company and the United States. [/caption] Want to know what science experiments the astronauts are working on in the International Space Station today? Interested in looking over the shoulder of the flight controllers in Houston? The NASA astronauts crewing the SpaceX rocket launch, Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken, hail from humble roots but will shoot for the stars tonight as they prepare for an historic lift-off in the Falcon 9 Female astronauts may be better off avoiding combined hormonal contraceptive pills to control their periods in space, according to new research. Meanwhile, SpaceX reported that the booster used to launch the astronauts in space has safely returned to the earth.

Female astronauts went on to become commonplace in the 1980s. The following is a list of women who have traveled into space, sorted by date of first flight.